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4:20 AM ET, August 19, 2010

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PopEater:
Kat Von D Confirms She's Dating Jesse James  —  After a few days of speculation, Kat Von D took to Twitter this afternoon to announce that she and Sandra Bullock's ex, Jesse James, are indeed dating.  Kat has since deleted the Tweet — but once it's out, there's no going back.
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Eunice Oh / People.com:
Kat Von D Tweets - Then Deletes - She's Dating Jesse James  —  Kat Von D's fingers apparently spoke too soon.  —  After Tweeting Wednesday, “Yes, Jesse and I are dating,” the LA Ink star, 28, took down the message, though it was quickly spread and re-Tweeted by more than 100 people.
Sandra Bullock / People.com:
Sandra Bullock on Jesse James: ‘We Have Both Moved On’  —  Sandra Bullock is offering words of welcome as her ex-husband Jesse James prepares to move to her adopted hometown in Texas.  —  “I support Jesse in his move to Austin,” the Oscar winner, 46, tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week's cover story.
TMZ.com:
Aero Assault — Perry Shoves Steven Tyler Off Stage  —  TMZ has obtained video ... showing Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry hip-checking Steven Tyler off the stage and into a crowd at a concert in Toronto last night ... and it didn't look like no accident.  —  It all went down during a performance of …
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Jay Lustig / New Jersey Online:
Aerosmith member confirms Steven Tyler will be ‘American Idol’ judge  —  In an interview with The Star-Ledger, Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton says the rumors are true: the band's frontman, Steven Tyler, will be a judge in the next season of “American Idol.”  —  “Steven is doing 'American Idol …
TMZ.com:
Heidi to Spencer: Happy Valentine's Day, Sucker  —  Nothing says “I don't love you anymore” like getting a divorce on Valentine's Day ... just ask Heidi Montag.  —  TMZ has learned ... the divorce of Heidi and Spencer will become final on February 14, 2011.
Star:
Exclusive: Kenny Chesney Cheats with ESPN Reporter  —  With his longtime girlfriend back at home in Tennessee, Kenny Chesney enjoyed a steamy Mexican getaway with another woman!  —  In the Aug. 30 issue of Star, on sale now, we exclusively report that the country crooner enjoyed …
Us Weekly:
Alexander Skarsgard Doesn't Wear a Sock During Nude Scenes  —  The cast of HBO's True Blood not only strip down for the new Rolling Stone — they also bare all about shooting the show's racy sex scenes.  —  Says Alexander Skarsgard (who plays sexy vamp Eric): “I don't want a sock around it, that feels ridiculous.
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Buzz / CampBlood Blog:
Nikki L. Presents: The REAL Rolling Stone All-Nude “True Blood” Cover  —  I threw down the glove, and Nikki L. picked it up, slapped me across the face, wiped my butt with it and then used it to wash my f**king windshield.  —  You own me, girl.  —  And it goes without saying, but no disrespect to the lovely Miz Paquin.
Discussion: Just Jared, Movieline and L.A. Rag Mag
Us Weekly:
PIC: Jersey Shore Cast Gets Truckload of Condoms, Vodka, Tanner  —  Special freakin' delivery at the Jersey Shore crib!  —  Last weekend, Snooki, Pauly D and their six housemates in Seaside Heights, NJ welcomed a truckload of complimentary “summer essentials” aimed at keeping them baby- and STD-free, buzzed and bronzed.
Discussion: Allie Is Wired
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Us Weekly:
Snooki Formally Charged With Annoying People
Discussion: Hollywood Life
Perez Hilton:
Snooki Charged With Annoying People LOLs
Discussion: E! Online, omg! and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Sharon Murphy — ‘Disturbed’ by Simon's Bed Report  —  Sharon Murphy is lashing out at the L.A. County Coroner's report on Simon Monjack's death — especially the part that references her sharing a bed with Simon.  —  TMZ broke the story ... according to the final report …
TMZ.com:
Aniston, Cher — Alleged Victims in Credit Card Scheme  —  TMZ has learned ... the U.S. Secret Service just closed in on a woman accused of operating a serious credit card scheme ... and many of the alleged victims are major Hollywood mega-stars.  —  According to an affidavit filed …
OK! Magazine:
COVER STORY: Hilary Duff's Dream Wedding!  —  Hilary Duff said “I do” to her hockey player love, Mike Comrie last weekend and only OK! was invited exclusively to share their big day.  —  OK!  GALLERY: HILARY DUFF & MIKE COMRIE — JET SETTING HONEYMOONERS!  —  In this week's issue, check out the photos — the dress!
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PopEater:   Hilary Duff's Dream Wedding Dress Photos
X17 Online:
BREAKING NEWS - Lindsay Lohan's Attorney In Court NOW To Negotiate Early Release From Rehab  —  Lindsay Lohan's attorney Shawn Chapman Holley is at the Beverly Hills Courthouse right now, speaking with Deputy District Attorney Danette Meyers and Judge Elden Fox to discuss the possibility …
Discussion: Reuters
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PopEater:
Lindsay Lohan Update: UCLA Doctors Recommend Shorter Rehab Stay
Discussion: RADAR and Ministry of Gossip
omg!:
FIRST LOOK: Britney Spears Gleeks Out On ‘Glee’ Set  —  LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Britney Spears has officially hit the set of “Glee.”  —  On Tuesday, the pop princess Tweeted a photo of herself (and pal/assistant Brett Miller) behind the scenes at McKinley High School.
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Jennifer Arrow / E! Online:
Glee Goes After George Michael and Prince
Discussion: TV Fanatic, TV Squad and Perez Hilton
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Idris Elba Is New Alex Cross In Relaunched James Patterson Film Franchise  —  EXCLUSIVE: Idris Elba has signed to play Dr. Alex Cross in Cross, a new installment of James Patterson's bestselling murder mystery series that will be directed by David Twohy.  Kerry Williamson wrote the script.
Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Teen Mom's Farrah Opens Up About Death of Sophia's Dad  —  Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham opens up to the new issue of Us Weekly about the death of 18-month-old daughter Sophia's dad, Derek Underwood.  —  “It's getting easier,” says Abraham, 19, of Underwood, who died in a car accident …
Discussion: Crushable and The Hollywood Gossip
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
Oscar Talk For Noomi Rapace; She's Up For ‘Sherlock Holmes 2’ & ‘Mission Impossible 4’  —  Oscar season officially begins September 1st.  And already I hear Hollywood types everywhere discussing the films from Stieg Larsson book The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, they're wondering aloud …
Robin Marantz Henig / New York Times:
What Is It About 20-Somethings?  —  ROW 1, left to right: Annie Ling, Jen Davis, Latoya Ruby Frazier, Elizabeth Weinberg.  ROW 2: Dru Donovan (1,2,4); Marvin Orellana (3).  ROW 3: David Wright, Latoya Ruby Frazier, Jen Davis, Annie Ling.  —  Why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up?
Discussion: Jezebel, Lemondrop.com and TresSugar
Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Chris Lambton Offered New Bachelor Gig-But Refusing to Sign On  —  “All of our best Bachelors have been hesitant at first.”  —  So says one rock-solid Bachelor source, and if that's true, Chris Lambton could end up being the best Bachelor of all time.  —  According to multiple show insiders, Chris L.
Rachel Maresca / Life and Style:
L&S Exclusive: SNL co-stars Fred Armisen and Abby Elliott are a couple  —  Life & Style can exclusively report that Saturday Night Live co-stars stars Fred Armisen and Abby Elliott are dating.  —  As revealed by Life & Style last week, Fred split from Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss in May after 10 months of marriage.
Krystal Clark / ScreenCrave.com:
Maggie Gyllenhaal Talks Hysteria and Bill Monroe Biopic  —  Maggie Gyllenhaal will be hitting theaters this weekend in the family friendly sequel Nanny McPhee Returns as an overworked single mother who needs help with her wild children.  According to the actress, her next couple of projects …
Discussion: The Wrap and The Playlist
In Touch Weekly Magazine:
Kourtney and Kim's weight war  —  Not long ago, Kim Kardashian was world-famous for her sexy curves, while her pregnant sister Kourtney was stuck in the role of second banana.  But eight months have made a world of difference for the ultra-competitive Kardashian sisters.
Dave Itzkoff / ArtsBeat:
Chelsea Handler Will Host MTV Video Music Awards  —  She's already the rare woman on the roster of late-night comedy hosts, and now Chelsea Handler, the star of the E! network series “Chelsea Lately,” is about to join another mostly male club.  On Wednesday, she was officially announced …
Discussion: Just Jared and New York Magazine
Simon Doonan / New York Observer:
How Snooki Got Her Gucci: The Dirt on Purses  —  There is a wicked new marketing strategy currently sending shock waves through the high-stakes competitive world of luxury fashion.  It's devious, delightful and deliciously dirty.  —  Here's the deal: Remember how Snooki, drunk or sober …
Discussion: Pop Crunch and The Awl
Nikki Finke / Deadline.com:
'America's Next Top Model' Reinvents Itself  —  For years now CW's America's Next Top Model has been a bad joke.  Executive producer/host Tyra Banks repeatedly publicized the contest as high fashion, but in reality tie-ins with CoverGirl cosmetics and Seventeen magazine skewed the winners to the teen scene.
Discussion: Gawker and The Frisky
 
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